Tagged: lineman

Pa. player may face criminal charges after ripping helmet off foe and beating him with it

Yahoo! Sports

A horrific in-game incident during a Pennsylvania football game could lead to criminal charges after a player ripped the helmet off one of his opponents during a scuffle and proceeded to beat his fellow teenager with it.

As reported by Susquehanna Valley NBC affiliate WGAL and PennLive, among other sources, Hamburg (Pa.) High senior quarterback and safety Joey Cominsky ripped the helmet off of Annville-Cleona lineman Josh Hartmann during an on-field skirmish between the two squads. What happened next was horrifying, as Cominsky raised the helmet and began to strike Hartmann in the head with the piece of sporting equipment.

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Patriots claim Gilbert Pena off waivers from Packers

The New England Patriots have claimed defensive tackle Gilbert Pena off waivers from the Green Bay Packers and waived/injured lineman Brice Schwab. Pena signed with the Packers as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Mississippi. He played in the Packers first three preseason games and r…
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